Call for Nominations
February 2004

Nomination for election as:

Victorian GP Director
to the Board of ADGP
(Australian Divisions of General Practice Ltd)

Nominee Information:

Dr Chris Pearce  (pdf)
Dr Julie Thompson  (pdf)

Key Documents:

VIC Nomination Form (Word, 49 KB)
ADGP Director Position Description  (Word, 59 KB)

Background

A new constitution for ADGP was adopted at the ADGP AGM of 21 November 2003.  One of the changes resulting from the new constitution was a change to the structure of ADGP's Board.  The Board has been reduced from 15 Directors (14 GPs and 1 non-GP) to 9 Directors (8 GPs and 1 non-GP).  Under the new arrangements, each State and Territory is represented by 1 GP Director.  The new constitution provides for a transition period to enable the election of the new Board, which will commence from 1 June 2004. 

An election for the 8 GP Directors of the new Board must be conducted between 1 February and 15 May 2004, with the results declared to the Divisions network prior to 31 May 2004.  The new constitution stipulates a preferential system of voting for the election of Directors.

The existing Board of 15 Directors (Transition Directors) will serve until 31 May 2004.  Directors elected onto the new Board will serve until the conclusion of the 2005 ADGP AGM.  The non-GP Director will be appointed by the 8 GP Directors.

Divisions, as members of ADGP, are eligible to nominate more than one candidate for election.  Candidates are required to be GPs and a member of a Division.  Although the new constitution has enabled SBOs to become members of ADGP, they do not have voting rights for the election of ADGP Directors.  However, the new constitution does provide for SBO involvement in the election process and SBOs have agreed to conduct the call for nominations phase of the election.

Call for Nominations

In accordance with ADGP's new constitution, ADGP is calling for nominations from Victorian Divisions for the position of Victorian GP Director to the ADGP Board, to be elected for a period from 1 June 2004 to the conclusion of the 2005 ADGP AGM. 

Click here to download a position description for ADGP Directors that may be helpful to GPs interested in seeking the position of Director. 

Eligibility

Each Division of General Practice in Victoria is eligible to nominate one or more candidates, who must be a GP and a member of the nominating Division.

Nominations

Divisions are invited to forward nominations on the enclosed nomination form to their SBO (address details below) by 4.00 pm on Friday 12 March 2004.  Nominations should be signed by a representative of the Division and the candidate.

Please send your nominations by mail or fax to:

            Mr Bill Newton

            CEO

            General Practice Divisions - Victoria

            1st Floor, 458 Swanston St

            CARLTON   VIC   3053                                Fax (03) 9348 1375

GPDV will compile and forward Division nominations to ADGP for the commencement of the ballot process.

Ballot

If the number of nominations is greater than the number of positions available a postal ballot will be held. The election will be held using the optional preferential voting system, as only one candidate is to be elected.  A description of this system is available here.  The Australian Electoral Commission will determine the election results.

The ballot process will take place from Monday 22 March to Friday 30 April 2004.

All Divisions will receive a ballot paper. The closing time for the receipt of ballots will be 5.00 pm on Friday 30 April 2004.

The result of the ballot will be announced, and emailed and faxed to all Victorian Divisions and all candidates, on Monday 10 May 2004.

Enquiries

If Divisions or candidates have any enquiries on this election process, please direct these to Mark Elliott on (02) 6228 0843 or melliott@adgp.com.au

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